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Eva Geitheim

Tom Brady Breaks Down Why Aaron Donald Was Toughest Defender He Faced in Super Bowl

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) breaks up a pass by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Ahead of calling his first Super Bowl next week for FOX, Tom Brady talked about some of his own experiences playing in the big game, including who was the toughest defender he faced in a Super Bowl. For Brady, the answer was a no brainer—Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

During Brady's final Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, they faced Donald and the Rams. Though Brady and the Patriots got the win, it was the lowest scoring Super Bowl in history, as they only put up 13 points while basing their whole offensive game-plan around controlling Donald's impact.

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